Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
In Progress
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
April 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for Studio 213, a digital arts mentorship program bringing newly developing youth artists together with those who are further along in their development from July 2013 to April 2014.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Philip Fried: artistic, community development, disabilities specialist; Nan Jahnke: administration, volunteerism, community development; Michele Blanchard: artistic, audience development, fundraising; Bill Venne: fundraising; Maggie Scanlan: artistic, education; Cass Erickson: fundraising, youth programming, community education; Elizabeth Tanner: artistic, education, community education; Patricia Mitchell: artistic, audience development, administration; Lori Anne Vicich: marketing, artistic.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$42,000
Direct expenses
$52,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

For participants to develop practical, creative production skills in digital media; to develop students' skill as leaders and professionals.Staff, teacher, and participant feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

A total of 229 youth participated in open lab activities with 64 participating in mentorships, exceeding by more than twice the anticipated amount of studio users; approximately 77% succeeded in completing some artistic work in photography, music or video; of the 77% that completed work, 100% showed a significant level of technical and creative application.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Juanita Espinosa, Deanna Drift, Bienvenida Matias, Denise Mayotte, Anna Sherwood, Bee Vue, Marty Case, Phillip Winden, Victoria Ramirez
Project Manager
First Name
Kristine
Last Name
Sorensen
Organization Name
In Progress
Street Address
213 Front Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55117
Phone
(612) 805-0514
Email
ythmedia@aol.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency